Instruction and assessment for struggling writers
Subtitle: evidence-based practices
By: Gary A. Troia.
Series: Challenges in language and literacy
Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781593859923; 9781606239070
Subjects: English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching; Language arts -- Remedial teaching; Basic writing (Remedial education)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : theoretical grounding, the nature of writing problems in struggling writers; title: Multiple processes that matter in writing instruction and assessment; title: Self-efficacy and procrastination in the writing of students with learning disabilities; title: The effects of writing workshop instruction on the performance and motivation of good and poor writers; title: Connecting reading and writing instruction for struggling learners; title: Informational writing across the curriculum; title: Teaching composing to students with learning disabilities : scientifically-supported recommendations; title: Written composition instruction and intervention for students with language impairment; title: Teaching written expression to culturally and linguistically diverse learners; title: Using technology to teach composing to struggling writers; title: Teaching spelling to students with language and learning disabilities; title: Spelling and English language learning; title: Classroom portfolio assessment for writing; title: Assessment of student writing with curriculum-based measurement; title: Language-based assessment of written expression.